Thursday, May 3, 2012

2012-05-03 16:14:18 (Mb 5.1) NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G. -5.5 152.2 (53054)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==



Region: NEW BRITAIN REGION, P.N.G.
Geographic coordinates: 5.492S, 152.230E
Magnitude: 5.1 Mb
Depth: 57 km
Universal Time (UTC): 3 May 2012 16:14:18
Time near the Epicenter: 4 May 2012 02:14:18
Local standard time in your area: 3 May 2012 23:14:18

Location with respect to nearby cities:
142 km (88 miles) S (178 degrees) of Rabaul, New Britain, PNG
310 km (192 miles) ENE (75 degrees) of Kandrian, New Britain, PNG
362 km (225 miles) SSE (154 degrees) of Kavieng, New Ireland, PNG
595 km (370 miles) ENE (77 degrees) of Lae, New Guinea, PNG
709 km (441 miles) NE (52 degrees) of PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea


ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
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event ID : US c0009i5m

This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
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